9 research outputs found
James Otis St. Clair
No full textposted: SaltWire, May 17, 2021; funeral arrangements by Dennis Haverstock Funeral Homes; Cape Breton community historian, genealogist, author; founding member of the Mabou Gaelic Historical Society; last descendent of several immigrant families from the Isle of Mull to reside in Mull Rive
Daprèsledépeupleur = Afterthelostones
No full textThis exhibition catalogue establishes a dialogue between works by five artists and a text by Beckett entitled “The Lost Ones.” Author Thériault discusses each piece in the context of the artists’ respective practices and how they relate to the text and its dominant theme: perception. Includes a summary of Beckett’s text and information about its theatrical version produced by the Mabou Mines company. Texts in French and English. List of works. Biographical notes
Sedimentology of the lower Serpukhovian (upper Mississippian) Mabou Group in the Cumberland Basin of eastern Canada; tectonic, halokinetic and climatic implications
No full textThe Visean-Serpukhovian transition in Atlantic Canada was marked by a general humidification of the climate as the region drifted towards equatorial latitudes. It also corresponds to a time when ice volume was increasing on Gondwana, which marked the end of Mississippian marine incursions in the region. Glacioeustatic fluctuations of greater magnitude are thought to have increased the response of the regional climate to third-order cyclicity from orbital forcing. In the Cumberland Basin, fluvial grey beds of the lower Serpukhovian Shepody Formation were deposited in sub-humid conditions during highstands, whereas red playa deposits of the same unit were deposited under semi-arid conditions during lowstands. Basin reconstruction suggests that this unit was sourced from the fault-bounded Cobequid and Caledonia highlands and deposited in two separate salt-withdrawal minibasins. This fluvial system was seemingly discharging to the north into the broad lake that deposited the contemporaneous Hastings Formation. A disconformity separates the Shepody Formation from mid-Serpukhovian red beds of the Claremont Formation and is tentatively associated with another increase in ice volume on Gondwana followed by a recrudescence of fault activity and basin subsidence. A prolonged time of aridity, floral crisis, non-deposition, deep weathering and karstification in late Serpukhovian to early Bashkirian times is contemporaneous with abundant glacial deposits in higher latitudes, suggesting that globally low sea-levels may have been at play in creating a situation of greater continentality in the study area.
La transition du Viséen au Serpukhovien dans le Canada atlantique fût marquée par une humidification générale du climat alors que la région dérivait en direction des latitudes équatoriales. Cette époque correspond à un temps durant lequel le volume des glaces était croissant sur Gondwana, mettant ainsi fin aux incursions marines mississippiennes dans la région. L’amplitude croissante des fluctuations glacioeustatiques à l’époque aurait rendu le climat régional plus sensible aux cycles orbitaux de troisième ordre. Dans le bassin de Cumberland, les lits fluviaux gris de la formation de Shepody (Serpukhovien inférieur) se seraient déposés dans des conditions sub-humides durant des temps de hauts niveaux marins, tandis que les dépôts de playa de la même unité se seraient déposés dans des condition semi-arides durant des temps de bas niveaux marins. Cette unité se serait déposée à partir des hautes-terres de Cobéquid et de Calédonia à l’intérieur de deux mini-bassins distincts. Ce système fluviatile aurait connecté au nord à un grand lac dans lequel se serait déposée la formation contemporaine de Hastings. Une discordance d’érosion sépare la formation de Shepody des lits rouges de la formation de Claremont (Serpukhovien moyen) et corresponderait à une autre recrudescence des glaces sur Gondwana suivie par une augmentation des taux de subsidence et d’activité de failles. Des temps prolongés d’aridité, de crise florale, de non-déposition, d’altération profonde et de karstification durant le Serpukhovien supérieur et le Bashkirien inférieur sont contemporains à des dépôts glaciaires abondants en hautes latitudes, suggérant qu’un bas niveau marin global aurait pu aggraver les conditions de continentalité dans la région étudiée.The accepted manuscript in pdf format is listed with the files at the bottom of this page. The presentation of the authors' names and (or) special characters in the title of the manuscript may differ slightly between what is listed on this page and what is listed in the pdf file of the accepted manuscript; that in the pdf file of the accepted manuscript is what was submitted by the author
Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on the Management of Surgical Emergencies at the Yaounde Emergency Centre
No full textThe current corona virus pandemic (COVID-19) has put the world into an unprecedented global crisis. Health systems have been faced with an enormous challenge to provide the necessary care for this vast burden of patients. As a result, emergency and scheduled care for non-COVID patients has been affected. Objective: Evaluate the effect of the COVID19 pandemic on the management of surgical emergencies at the Yaoundé Emergency Centre. Method: This was an analytical cross-sectional study with an exhaustive sampling. The data of all patients consulted in surgical emergencies from March to September 2019 and 2020were collected using a review grid inside the registers of surgical emergencies. The analysis was done in Epi-info version 7.2.2.6 and Microsoft Excel software 2016.Results: Data were collected from 2584 patients in surgical emergencies. COVID-19 pandemic has eventually increase the rate of surgical emergencies [aOR=1.13, 95%CI=1.03-1.24, P=0,01] with statistically significant results but didn’t impact significantly the rate of mortality [aOR=0.95, 95%CI=0.64-1.41, P=0,79]. In surgical emergencies, Road Traffic Accidents remained the first cause of consultations 56.94% (2019) against 52,30% (2020) and mortality 79,91% (2019) compared to 69,23% (2020). Conclusion: It emerges from this study that the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the attendance in surgical emergencies but didn’t affect significantly the rate of mortality
Reshaping spatiality : cognitive perception and the fracturing of theatrical space
No full textDrawing on the tenets of cognitive science, particularly Lakoff and Johnson's writing on metaphor, this thesis investigates the ways in which perception is constructed spatially by focusing on contemporary artists' engagement with rehearsal processes and performances where technology asserts control over the boundaries of space, centring specifically on the author's own practice. This interrogation of theatricality includes three practical research projects (performances) and a three-chapter written thesis that explores the theoretical and practical concerns of artistic engagement with an understanding of space. This thesis explores the physicality of experience via cognitive science and positions it within the realm of the artist, addressing the ways in which material practitioners are always engaged in the experience of materiality. In both the written and practical components of this thesis, I interrogate and propose that space is perceived and constructed not only physically but also experientially. One of the key methodologies of this thesis is to locate, articulate and reflect upon the complex interaction between writing and practice: how material practice affects discourse and vice versa. Chapter One investigates heads pace, which is a feature of performance work that takes place largely in the head of an audience member, by using a set of techniques and technologies that subvert physical space - often including headphones worn by audience members. This chapter introduces many of the arguments of the larger thesis and establishes headspace as a viable term by reviewing the neurology of hearing and contemporary writing on sound reception, and through a dissection of four practical works, one of which was created by the author prior to this thesis: Whisper (Petralia, 2007), The Telephone Call (Cardiff, 2001), The Missing Voice (Cardiff, 1999) and Desire Paths (spell#7, 2004). Chapter Two concerns itself with aberrant pixel space, which, in the context of this project, is concerned with the internal architecture of the screen in relation to the external architecture of the stage in performance. Specifically, aberrant pixel space considers performances that use a cinematic and/or televisual frame that creates distinctions between what is in the shot, and what is not, uses the editing techniques of cinema/television, and plays with scale through its use of fragmented live performance and , perfect screen imagery. Aberrant pixel space is explored through the creation of a practice- as research performance work titled Virtuoso (working title) (petralia, 2009), which uses screens that form the boundaries of a space whose logic is defined by the properties of the television landscape. The work of Big Art Group and Gregory Crewdson are positioned alongside Virtuoso (working title) to understand the characteristics of spaces that can be understood via the extended metaphor of the pixel. Chapter Three focuses on telematic rehearsal space, which suggests that processes of artistic creation are not fixed to specific geographical locations but are in fact transitory, existing in the interchange between physical space and the space of communication. Chapter Three specifically considers the use of videoconferencing in rehearsal processes, using three performances including two new pieces created by the author in collaboration with Tiffany Mills Company: the dance- theatre works Tomorrow's Legs and Berries and Bulls, along with the work of other artists including Mabou Mines. The thesis concludes by interrogating the ways in which these three distinct spaces relate, reflecting on the ways in which space is contingent upon experience. Further, the conclusion discusses the ways that this thesis contributes to a new approach for understanding the making and witnessing process of live performance.EThOS - Electronic Theses Online ServiceGBUnited Kingdo
Factors Associated With HIV Status Non-Disclosure Among People Entering Care at Iedea Sites in Cameroon: A Cross-Sectional Study
No full textBackground: While non-disclosure of HIV status may protect people living with HIV (PLWH) against stigma, discrimination, and violence, disclosure may facilitate access to social support and improve treatment adherence. This study examined factors associated with non-disclosure among recently-diagnosed PLWH at IeDEA study sites in Cameroon. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of adults ≥ 19 years newly enrolling in HIV care at three Cameroon hospitals from January 2016 to June 2023 with recent (\u3c 1 year) diagnoses and no evidence of prior HIV care. We used logistic regression to identify factors associated with non-disclosure of HIV status at the time of enrolment. Results: Among 2880 participants, the overall prevalence of HIV status non-disclosure at enrolment was 34.4%, ranging from 48.0% among those enrolling on the day of diagnosis to 18.7% among those enrolling \u3e 30 days after diagnosis. Men and single participants had higher odds of non-disclosure compared with women (aOR: 1.68; 95% CI 1.38, 2.04) and those who were married/living with a partner (aOR: 1.66; 95% CI 1.36, 2.02). Those with early-stage HIV disease (WHO Stage 1 or 2 or CD4 ≥ 200 cells/mm3) also had higher odds of non-disclosure (aOR: 1.48; 95% CI 1.20, 1.83) compared with participants with advanced-stage disease. Conclusion: Among those diagnosed with HIV within 1 year prior to enrolment, men, single/unmarried people, and those with early-stage HIV disease were less likely to disclose their status. Further research on barriers to status disclosure among these groups is needed to guide disclosure support and counselling interventions
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Utilization of Intermittent Preventive Treatment for Malaria Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in Private Facilities: A Study in Five Selected Health Areas of the Dschang Health District
No full textBackground: Malaria in pregnancy (MiP) poses significant risks to maternal and fetal health, particularly in endemic regions like sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Intermittent Preventive Treatment with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPT-SP) is a key intervention, yet its uptake remains suboptimal in many settings, including Cameroon. This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and utilization of IPT-SP among pregnant women attending private antenatal clinics in the Dschang Health District (DHD). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among pregnant women selected through multistage sampling across five health areas. Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire, covering socio-demographics, IPT-SP knowledge, attitudes, and utilization. Key indicators included awareness, compliance, and optimal uptake (≥3 doses). X2-test was used to describe the distribution of categorical variables meanwhile logistic regression identified predictors of poor IPT-SP uptake, with statistical significance set at p < 0.05. Results: Of the 344 pregnant women included, 35.8% were aged 15-24 years and 51.7% were married. Health providers were the major source of information about IPT-SP (87.9%). While awareness (99.1%) and compliance (98.8%) were high, only 51.7% achieved optimal IPT-SP uptake. Poor knowledge (aOR = 2.77, 95% CI: 1.6–4.9), fewer than four Antenatal Care (ANC) visits (aOR = 14.54, 95% CI: 1.1–9.6), and lower provider qualifications (aOR = 2.28, 95% CI: 1.05–4.97) were associated with higher odds of poor IPT-SP uptake. Conclusion: Targeted interventions such as enhanced health education, increased ANC attendance, and improved provider training are needed to boost IPT-SP coverage in private facilities. Addressing these barriers will contribute to reducing malaria-related adverse pregnancy outcomes and advancing maternal health goals in Cameroon
Evidence for an enhanced HIV/AIDS policy and care in Cameroon: proceedings of the second Cameroon HIV Research Forum (CAM-HERO) 2021
No full textTo attain the HIV 95-95-95 goals by 2030 in Cameroon, high quality research to inform policy and patient care is of utmost importance. In the context of limited workforce and resources, collaborations, sharing of locally-adapted strategies and other field experience, leveraging on existing and innovative platforms would facilitate a coordinated and optimal AIDS response at country level. The second edition of the Cameroon HIV Research Forum (CAM-HERO) conference took place both physically and virtually on November 18 and 19, 2021 in Kribi, on the theme “Research for Policy and Care”. This scientific event brought together Cameroonian HIV/AIDS researchers, experienced clinicians and regulatory authorities to foster i) the dissemination of research findings and facilitate translation into policy, ii) operational research collaboration, iii) identification of new research areas, and iv) capacity building. To achieve the set objectives during this event, a consensus on research priorities for accelerating the achievement of three 95 HIV goals in Cameroon were summarized; meeting sessions included 31 abstract presentations, 13 discussions, and presentations on various aspects of HIV research including ethics, administrative procedures and needs for capacity building; training of young scientists on guidelines for research proposal development toward ethical clearance was done; and a platform for discussion between researchers and regulatory authorities was conducted around the design and setting-up of a national HIV/AIDS research agenda. CAM-HERO 2021 brought together HIV researchers, experts and junior scientists around major programmatic challenges, evidence to translate into practice, research priorities on HIV/AIDS. Collaborations were reinforced, capacities were strengthened, and footprints were established towards a consensus on a national HIV/AIDS research agenda
The implementation of tuberculosis preventive therapy in HIV care clinics in Africa, Asia and Latin America: a multiregional site survey
No full textIntroduction Towards the ‘End TB Strategy’ targets, the WHO recommends the provision of tuberculosis (TB) preventive therapy (TPT) for high-risk groups including people living with HIV (PLWH). 3 years after the release of the updated 2020 WHO guidelines, we investigated the implementation of TPT services at HIV clinics in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), focusing on TB screening, populations eligible for TPT and available TPT regimens.Methods In 2023, we surveyed HIV care clinics in the International Epidemiology Databases to Evaluate AIDS consortium in Africa, the Asia-Pacific and Latin America and the Caribbean. We used descriptive statistics to summarise TPT implementation according to WHO guidelines and multivariable logistic regression models to estimate associations with clinic characteristics.Results Of 172 HIV clinics included, 142 (83%) were in Africa, 22 (13%) in the Asia-Pacific and 8 (5%) in Latin America; 108 (63%) were located in urban areas. After ruling out active TB, TPT was reportedly offered to PLWH (122 clinics, 71%), household contacts of individuals with active TB (120 clinics, 70%) and other high-risk populations. TPT for PLWH was more frequently available in clinics in lower-income and low-middle-income countries, in high TB burden countries, and in district hospitals compared with other facility types. Clinics reported use of isoniazid-based (160 clinics, 93%) and shorter rifamycin-based (129 clinics, 75%) TPT regimens. Reported barriers to TPT initiation included patient refusal at 71 (41%) and drug shortages at 67 (39%) clinics.Conclusions TPT was available at most HIV care clinics in LMICs but further efforts are needed to reinforce WHO recommendations and ensure that TPT is consistently accessible to people at higher risk of developing active TB, especially PLWH
